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Zak Mettger · 10-20-2009, 08:05 PM

Hello all,

I've written descriptive labels for two major national museums and one small, regional museum. I kind of fell into all three jobs but discovered I love researching and writing labels; what's more I'm good at it.

I check regularly with my handful of contacts in the field, but none have had any leads in recent months.

Can anyone suggest ways to search for label-writing jobs, good sources, etc.?

Thanks

Zak

lindsey · 03-30-2010, 09:58 PM

I'm in the same boat. Word of mouth seems to be the way to go, at least at the beginning. I recommend joining a variety of museum organizations and attend their annual meetings. Personally, I am going to start actively advertising my services in newsletters. Social media can also work wonders, too!

Best wishes!

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Zak Mettger New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	Finding label-writing jobs Hello all, I've written descriptive labels for two major national museums and one small, regional museum. I kind of fell into all three jobs but discovered I love researching and writing labels; what's more I'm good at it. I check regularly with my handful of contacts in the field, but none have had any leads in recent months. Can anyone suggest ways to search for label-writing jobs, good sources, etc.? Thanks Zak

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03-30-2010, 09:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
lindsey New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 22	I'm in the same boat. Word of mouth seems to be the way to go, at least at the beginning. I recommend joining a variety of museum organizations and attend their annual meetings. Personally, I am going to start actively advertising my services in newsletters. Social media can also work wonders, too! Best wishes!